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EU and euro area tax-to-GDP ratio up in 2024

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Yidan Prize Foundation announces global call for nominations

The Yidan Prize Foundation announced on Tuesday a global call for nominations for the 2026 Yidan Prize. Founded by Tencent co-founder Chen Yidan, the foundation aims to promote education as a driver of human progress. Backed by one of China’s leading internet entrepreneurs, the Yidan Prize has become a prominent global platform recognizing changemakers whose…

Railway operators make preparations for expected snowfall

Staff members from Taiyuan North Railway Station under China Railway Taiyuan Group Co Ltd undergo a training drill on snow removal to enhance their emergency response capabilities in snowy conditions to prepare for the expected early snowfall. [FENG YUQI/for chinadaily.com.cn] To battle expected early snowfall, Chinese railway operators have enhanced measures to ensure the safe…

Hebei’s GDP approaches 5t yuan during 14th Five-Year Plan period

A press conference on the achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) was held on Wednesday by the Information Office of the Hebei Provincial People’s Government. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] North China’s Hebei province has witnessed steady economic and social progress during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), with its regional GDP approaching five…

2025 WIC global youth program gathers international leaders

2025 WIC Global Youth Leaders. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The World Internet Conference (WIC) Global Youth Leadership Program has gathered hundreds of young, talented individuals since its launch in 2023. This year, 20 of them were selected as WIC global youth leaders, each representing different voices from 20 countries and regions. The young leaders were…

At 3,000m, I found a ‘bridged’ future

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Dewu rides wave of Chinese consumption

Delegates chat in the exhibition area of Dewu during the 6th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov 8, 2023. CHINA DAILY Shanghai-based Dewu, a leading e-commerce platform, is ramping up its international expansion under the Silk Road e-commerce initiative, strengthening its role as a bridge between global brands and Chinese consumers. Founded in…

Stable China-US relations paramount to global economy, Chinese official says

  The photo taken on Oct 25, 2025 shows Merdeka 118, the venue for the China-US economic and trade talks, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [Photo/Xinhua] A senior Chinese official said on Sunday that the recent volatility in China–US economic and trade relations is not what Beijing wants to see, emphasizing that both sides agree that…

China’s electricity consumption hits record highs

A drone photo taken on Aug 8, 2025 shows a demonstration project for integrated photovoltaic and energy storage in Dongying city, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s electricity consumption in both July and August topped 1 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh), reaching historic highs, while full-year consumption is expected to rise around 5 percent, an industry report…

Shanghai gets second Waldorf Astoria

Hilton opened its second Waldorf Astoria hotel in Shanghai recently, as the group greeted its 888th hotel under operation in the country — a move that reinforces the US hospitality company’s continuing efforts to expand its business boosted by domestic and inbound travel. The opening underscores the company’s deep commitment to the Chinese market as…